Student Wellbeing
Behaviour Support
Blakeview Primary School’s behaviour policy guides:
- The behaviour we expect of students
- How staff, parents and caregivers will support positive behaviour
- The safe inclusion of all students
There are 2 Wellbeing Leaders at Blakeview Primary who work closely with students, their families and the community. They provide support in linking families to outer support agencies, behaviour, attendance and trauma.
Berry Street Education Model
Student Wellbeing is a high focus of our school, with staff trained in the Berry Street Education Model which is a trauma informed practise. This involves staff actively engaging with students to develop their social and emotional skills, through explicit teaching about the bodies responses and developing regulation strategies.
The five domains that we focus on are: Body, Relationships, Engagement, Stamina and Character.
Grow Wellbeing
Grow Wellbeing supports students and their families who require additional supports for both Medicare and NDIS funded students. Supports they provide include psychology, occupational therapy, speech and play therapy. To access this support without NDIS, families will need to attain a Mental Health Care Plan from their GP which will allocate them to 10 free sessions over a calendar year.
External Providers
At Blakeview Primary School, we value the contribution of external service providers who deliver essential services to students, including therapeutic supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
To ensure these services are coordinated effectively and align with Department for Education procedures for non-education service provision in schools and preschools, all external providers must contact the school before commencing any appointments.
Before services can begin, parents or guardians are required to complete the following forms. Your Allied Health Professional may assist you with this process:
- Parent/Guardian Request for Non-Education Service Provider Form
- Permission to Exchange Information Form
- Non-Education Service Provider Parent Request & Pre-Approval Information collection
These forms must be approved by the Principal or their delegate prior to any sessions starting.
Please note:
- Appointments must not interfere with students’ regular classroom programs.
- A suitable space must be available for service delivery.
When reviewing requests, the school will consider:
- Provider qualifications
- Current insurance and relevant screenings (e.g., Working with Children Check)
- Evidence of training
- Ability for staff to maintain a clear line of sight during sessions
- Suitability of facilities for service delivery
We encourage families and carers to reach out if they wish to engage external providers. All requests will be reviewed in line with school procedures and the educational needs of the student.
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and effective process for accessing external services.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Smith – Leader of Wellbeing and Intervention
Renee Lock – NDIS Coordinator
phone: 8254 7555
email: dl.1854.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Links for Providers
- NDIS Policy
- Licence Agreement
- Services Schedule
- Permission to Exchange form
- A parent/guardian request for non-education service provider form
Health Support
Blakeview Primary School is committed to supporting your child with any health concerns they may have. This includes assistance with medication administration, diabetes management, asthma care, and allergy support. Please find links below to the forms commonly used for health support needs that require a medical practitioner to provide a treatment or support plan.
Oral Eating & Drinking HSP 210
If you have any specific needs or concerns regarding your child’s health, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Smith Family
Blakeview Primary works very closely with The Smith Family. The Smith Family provides scholarships and supports to families who meet select criteria and are recommended candidates from the school. Families who fulfill the criteria, can receive scholarships for their children up into university. The Smith Family also provides support to the school by providing extra-curricula programs and excursions.
Behaviour Room
Our Behaviour Support Room is here to help students with challenging, high-level behaviours by providing classroom support and personalized strategies to promote positive behaviour change. Our aim is to empower students to handle their own emotions, develop coping skills, and re-engage them in their learning. As part of this process students co-create a Ready to Learn Plan (RTLP) to assist with their daily regulation. The plan includes strategies they can access in the early stages of dysregulation and works to maximise students’ engagement levels throughout the day.
Nurture Room
Our Nurture Room offers care and support to targeted students who need extra social guidance and the encouragement to grow emotionally. Our goal is to nurture wellbeing, foster resilience and promote positive development through explicit social and emotional education delivered individually and in small groups. Topics addressed in the Nurture Room sessions include anger management, self-regulation, conflict resolution, and the development of friendship skills. These sessions are highly engaging for the students and we have observed significant social and emotional growth among many of the participants.
Student Voice
Students at Blakeview Primary have the opportunity to be a part of SRC. This allows students to have a voice in activities and events that happen within the school.
Such activities include, fundraising activities, special days, yard play activities and equipment.
Through student voice students of all year levels build skills in working collaboratively and leadership skills.
Lunch / Recess activities
Blakeview Primary offers both structured and supervised playtime activities throughout the school. Jump rope, large board games, water and sand exploration, oval sports such as soccer, badminton & football.